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UAL281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

BNA KBNA VFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
15:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 281953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 32/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03220133

TAF KBNA 281720Z 2818/2924 02006KT P6SM SCT050 FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 113 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
15:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281953Z 12008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 36/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 CB DSNT S-W-N MOVG SW T03610222

TAF KIAH 281720Z 2818/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM282000 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 166 Departures
flight_land 189 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A11F9D BNA → IAH Jul 25, 02:00 UTCJul 25, 08:40 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A11F9D BNA → IAH Jul 25, 01:55 UTCJul 25, 08:33 UTC6h 38m +25m -4m
2026-07-23 A0A900 BNA → IAH Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 08:35 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A0A900 BNA → IAH Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 08:28 UTC6h 33m +25m -15m
2026-07-21 A11F59 BNA → IAH Jul 21, 01:45 UTCJul 21, 08:25 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A16EBC BNA → IAH Jul 20, 05:50 UTCJul 20, 12:20 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A39C62 EWR → FAO Jul 18, 02:20 UTCJul 18, 08:51 UTC6h 31m +50m -5m
2026-07-18 A39C62 - Jul 18, 02:25 UTCJul 18, 08:55 UTC6h 31m - -
2026-07-16 A05A25 EWR → FAO Jul 16, 02:40 UTCJul 16, 09:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A0A8DA EWR → FAO Jul 14, 01:25 UTCJul 14, 08:05 UTC6h 40m +25m +6m
2026-07-14 A0A8DA - Jul 14, 01:20 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A0817F EWR → FAO Jul 13, 04:05 UTCJul 13, 10:55 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-11 A39C62 EWR → FAO Jul 11, 04:40 UTCJul 11, 10:40 UTC6h 0m +190m -12m
2026-07-11 A39C62 - Jul 11, 04:25 UTCJul 11, 10:45 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A5EF0E - Jul 9, 02:40 UTCJul 9, 09:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A11F9D - Jul 7, 02:35 UTCJul 7, 03:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jul 7, 01:35 UTCJul 7, 09:01 UTC7h 26m +35m -78m
2026-07-06 A05A01 - Jul 6, 03:10 UTCJul 6, 09:40 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-04 A39C62 - Jul 4, 05:00 UTCJul 4, 11:40 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-02 A05A01 EWR → FAO Jul 2, 03:05 UTCJul 2, 09:45 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-30 A77C11 EWR → FAO Jun 30, 01:25 UTCJun 30, 08:12 UTC6h 47m +25m -29m
2026-06-30 A77C11 EWR → FAO Jun 30, 01:40 UTCJun 30, 08:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 - Jun 29, 02:09 UTCJun 29, 03:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 EWR → EWR Jun 29, 01:50 UTCJun 29, 01:55 UTC5m - -
2026-06-29 A4DAB6 EWR → FAO Jun 29, 02:00 UTCJun 29, 08:37 UTC6h 37m +25m +6m
2026-06-27 A146F9 - Jun 27, 01:54 UTCJun 27, 08:14 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-06-27 A146F9 EWR → FAO Jun 27, 01:55 UTCJun 27, 08:11 UTC6h 16m +25m -6m
2026-06-25 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jun 25, 01:55 UTCJun 25, 08:22 UTC6h 27m +25m -16m
2026-06-25 A11F9D EWR → FAO Jun 25, 01:44 UTCJun 25, 08:30 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-23 A2FBEC - Jun 23, 03:34 UTCJun 23, 09:59 UTC6h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
87 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-15m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 26
May 2026 10
April 2026 31

UAL281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL281 fly?
UAL281 (United Airlines) flies from BNA to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL281?
Based on observed flights, UAL281 takes on average 6h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL281 fly?
UAL281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 87 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL281 arrives 15 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL281?
UAL281 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL281 live?
Yes. When UAL281 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.